A spherical pressure vessel has an inside diameter of 4 m and a wall thickness of 15 mm. The vessel will be constructed from structural steel [E = 200 GPa; v = 0.29] that has a yield strength of 266 MPa. If the internal pressure in the vessel is 1430 kPa, determine the factor of safety with respect to the yield strength. O 3.55 O 1.76 O 3.28 O 2.54 O 2.79

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A spherical pressure vessel has an inside diameter of 4 m and a wall thickness of 15 mm. The vessel will be constructed from structural
steel [E = 200 GPa; v = 0.29] that has a yield strength of 266 MPa. If the internal pressure in the vessel is 1430 kPa, determine the
factor of safety with respect to the yield strength.
O 3.55
O 1.76
O 3.28
O 2.54
O 2.79
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Transcribed Image Text:A spherical pressure vessel has an inside diameter of 4 m and a wall thickness of 15 mm. The vessel will be constructed from structural steel [E = 200 GPa; v = 0.29] that has a yield strength of 266 MPa. If the internal pressure in the vessel is 1430 kPa, determine the factor of safety with respect to the yield strength. O 3.55 O 1.76 O 3.28 O 2.54 O 2.79 Attempts: 0 of 1 used Submit Answer Save for Later
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